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Originally Posted by Bingo
I'd love to get my hands on one of the big two next summer, but it sure seems like the Flames just don't have the market, climate or attitude to be that bad for that long in a season.
We've had every reason to be top two in the draft each of the past two seasons and just can't get there.
I can't see next year being much different.
A lot of talk about the Flames getting worse next season, and I can certainly see that. I can see them getting better too. The one thing I can't see is getting bad enough over 7 months to draft first ... just doesn't seem to be in their makeup.
So be as good as you can, enjoy the season, because they don't seem to be very good at being bad.
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This is why Canadian teams under perform and rarely challenge for the cup!
Top picks in strong drafts are the most reliable way to rebuild. And if you had to pick a three year span to do it, there wouldn't be a better time than now with two very strong drafts in 2013 and 2015. I really do wish we could land McDavid or Eichel next year as we need another top end talent.
It seems like the fans I talk with are all good with another year of rebuilding, but not sure that's management's plan.